Is This Normal?

This book helps parents and carers to understand and respond to their children's sexual behaviour. It uses the award-winning Traffic Lights® framework, which is widely used by child care professionals across the world. The book provides parents with tools to support communication with children and practical guidance for the times when a child's behaviour is not appropriate for their age.

Children's sexual behaviours can be embarrassing and confusing. It can also cause concern. Many parents ask whether the behaviour of their child is normal. "Is This Normal?" responds to this question. It helps parents and carers to understand and respond to their children's sexual behaviour. The book uses the award-winning Traffic Lights® framework, which is widely used by child care professionals across the world. It provides practical advice and peace of mind, based on academic research. "Is This Normal?" provides parents with tools to support communication with children and practical guidance for the times when a child's behaviour is not appropriate for their age.

Holly Brennan and Judy Graham have more than 20 years experience working with children and their families. This book combines this wisdom with relevant research to support parents with accessible tools to help children to grow up healthy, informed and safe.